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HHH to MES: distance & flight time
Hilton Head Island (Hilton Head Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,964 mi
16,036 km · 8,659 nm
20h
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HHH — Hilton Head Airport · Hilton Head Island, United States
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HHH
Near MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HHH from MES?
The flight distance from Hilton Head Island (HHH) to Medan (MES) is 9,964 miles (16,036 km, 8,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHH to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Hilton Head Island and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Hilton Head Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHH to MES?
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